by ABUKAR ARMAN
Make no mistake, Somaliland and Puntland had legitimate grievances that compelled them to explore drastic secessionist and semi-secessionist options. They have taken their matters into their own hands and since become success stories that should make all Somalis proud. Both have established a semblance of peace in the northwestern and northeastern regions. On the other hand, their actions have lent a façade of authenticity to the so-called “building blocks approach” that some special interest groups were adamantly pushing in the past two decades.
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